Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Pairing

· Pair·ing · IPA /pˈɛrɪŋ/

01 n. The act or process of uniting or arranging in pairs or couples.

1.
The act or process of uniting or arranging in pairs or couples.
2.
See To pair off, under Pair, v. i. See: Pair

Phrases & compounds

Pairing time — the time when birds or other animals pair.